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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

speculation was on they were lifting up
their voices in solemn warning to those
who were coming here to invest or locate.
They ridiculed our claim to superiority of
location and asserted that there was moth
ing behind the boom but wind and gall
That these fellows, after all their direful
prophecies with regard to a collapse and
panic here have come to naught, should re-
joice to know that Wichita is destined to
receive hurtful thrust over the shoulder
of the Murray law is not at all surprising.
But the efforts of the clique to injure
Wichita will avail them nothing. The
Princess of the Plains will 60 on in her
proud career, and chow she spreads" will
continue to be the refrain of all beholders.
And Wichita is not only glory unto her
self; she is also the pride of large section
of this state, and efforts at her detriment by
statesmen who reside within the shadow Of
Kansas City will be duly resented and pun
ished.
As for crank temperance legislation,
there is one remedy, which. as last re-
sort, would overcome that. Although it is
a bitter pill, the people of this state had to
resort to 1t once, in order to rid themselves
of barnacle by the name of St John,
whom the temperance fanatics were at
to fasten permanently upon the
body polite.
1t is pretty safe to say that John A.
Martin would not now be governor had he
been nominated on platform which would
have committed the party to the enforce
ment of such laws as some that were enact
ed by the last legislature. CITIZEN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17
A CITIZENS OPINION.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.

10 tne EDITOR OF the Eagle
The papers of the cities of northeast
Kansas continue to echo the yswp of the
Kansas City Times with regard to Wichita
and the police commission. The prospect
of the Wichita city government being ad-
ministered by the appointees of the execu-
tive co mmittee causes them to rejoice with
an exceeding great joy. which is percepti-
bly, augmented by the knowledge that
such an arrangement is extremely distaste-
full to nine tenths of our citizens. The
privilege of being able to proclaim to the
world that Wichita, that wonderfully
prosperous city of the southwest. whose
growth has been so rapid as to make their
own towns appear puny and old and slow
going by comparison, is unfit to govern
herself is particularly sweet to them.
They have never said good word for us,
and have never lostan opportunity to belittle
and misrepresent us, as city. At the
time when our greatest boom in real estate
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

The governors of Kansas have all with
o ne exception, been citizens of the eastern
part of the state, and We give the place of
residence and the order of succession, as
follows: Charles Robinson, Douglas
county; Thomas Carney, Leavenworth
county; Samuel j. Crawford, (reeected>
Anderson county; Nehemiah Green,
Riley county; James NJ. Harvey, IRE elect,
ed) Riley county; Thomas A. Osborn.
Leavenworth county; Geo. I. Anthony,
Leavenworth county; John p. st. John,
(re-elected) johnson county; George
w. Click, Atchison county; John A.
Martin, (re-electeD Atchison county.
At thirteen Republican state conventions
the candidate for governor has been given
to counties in the extreme eastern part of
the state, with the single exception of
James NJ. Harvey whose place of residence
was in the fifth tier of counties from the
eastern border, just one third of the num-
Der of tiers of counties from the east to the
west line of the state Governor Green
was not elected to the governship by the
people, being lieutenant governor, he
served out the unexpired time of Governor
Crawford's second term, Crawford resign.
Ing to re-enter the army at the head of the
18th Kansas volunteer cayalfy.-Ex.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

some of the natural trends of trade in the
west. Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, the
great corn and wheat states, by reason of
their location with reference to water navi-
CATION, either on the Gulf of Mexico, the
Mississippi or the great lakes, are in condi
ton to be. and in fact are indepenpent Of
New York as market either of purchase
or of sale The facilities of railroad trans
portation also are such that the grain we
send to the markets of the eastern states
is not sent through New York, but
reaches its destination through local
distributing points. We find better
foreign outlet at Chicago; while larger and
larger portions with every succeeding year
seek southern outlet. Shortly expect
to see lines Of barges established on the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, which will
enable the grain of Kansas and Nebraska,
seeking the markets of the southern states
and of foreign countries, to be loaded on
the eastern borders Of these states. 1t will
then be trans shipped to the various points
below for interior southern consumption
and to ocean steamers at New Orleans.
"The interstate commerce law is des.
tined to give importance to the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers as channels of com
merce to the seaboard' One of the first
effects of the provision against discrimina-
ton as to through freights will be to CON-
pei shipments of grain for foreign. and also
measurably for local markets to strike the
first available water course. Another
effect will be to stimulate the construction
of local manufacturing industries in that
wide section heretofore supplied by New
York, Pennsylvania and New England. The
cotton of Texas will be manufactured in
Kansas The hides of Kansas and Texas
beeves will be manufactured into shoes at
home. Great centres of manufacturing in
dustries will spring up that have heretofore
been stifled by a railroad management In
tent on bringing about state of things
that should require the longest possible
haul for both the product of the shop and
loom, requiring transportation as neces-
sity for existence"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

Booming Wichita will now be able to
achieve her destiny. Topeka has killed
herself.
IAN infamous steal and an outrage
expressions of the average Topeka man on
the occupation tax.
How booming Wichita will howl when
she learns how our city council has killed
her only rival in Kansas.-Topeka Demo
crat.
Wichita does not consider Topeka a
rival, only as she is made the tool of Kan
sas City. The EAGLE sincerely hopes
Topeka may prosper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

An EAGLE soaring through the blue
sky on broad, majestic pinions, describing
curves of grace and beauty. is a lordly and
magnificent bird; but an EAGLE chained
to beer keg, perched on spittoon.
with clipped and useless wings, screaming
himself hoarse in defense of his brutal
keeper, is not very likely ird.-Atchison
Champion.
The above splendid plight of oratory is
from a paper owned by the governor of
this state. The EAGLE has published
column after column urging his claims to
be governor Of Kansas. 1t has year after
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17
A CORRECTION.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
With your permission will say regarding
the article under probate court in today s
paper, in justice to myself as well as to an
other, I wish to make few corrections
and set the matter right with those who
have known me- Prompted by some unac-
countable motive 1 remember making the
statements as they appear in the article.
Being today, entirely free from the temper
airy alteration, will state some facts as they
really exist. First, my name is Mrs. Lilly
Vipon (not Anna Williams). never was
an inmate of an asylum, never had an at
tack of the kind before in my life. Am 35
years of age. Buried nay husband and
children. Haye no daughters. Mrs. Anna
Williams is and has been for several years
an intimate friend of NINE The
statements concerning her life as made
by me are true. Anna Williams is now
in Denver, Col, having left her only
child in Kansas, requesting I should look
after him during her absence. In travel
ing together we had mutually agreed each
to take the others name. Being alone and
unknown in the west we did it as test Of
friendship until we should meet again,
never dreaming what the future might hold
for either of us. Will further state about
two weeks ago l experienced something
like sunstroke which resulted in severe pain
in the head, followed by gloomy forebod-
ings, ending yesterday as stated have reason
to believe. Lest the article referred to
come into possession of Mrs. Anna VIII
liams, 1 earnestly request that you give
this place in your columns and oblige.
In conclusion would tender my grateful
thanks to those who have so kindly cared
for me during this severe trial.
MRS. LILLY VIPRoN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

With charity for all and malice toward
none. let us all attend to our own business.
Build up our own cities and towns which
70 to make our great state of which we
are ali proud
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

The city council of Topeka have passed
an occupation tax, which the Topeka Dem
ocIat predicts, will cause the utter collapse
of the boom In that prosperous city. The
Democrat frantically calls for the Capital
% come to the front and defeat this fool
fitness. In its indignation and despair
that paper exclaims: Oh! for Marsh Muir
a<Srk
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

Cleveland seems to be ahead of all CON-
petitors for the nomination for president
by the Democrats in 1883. AS the EAGLE
predicted a month ago, he is their only
available candidate Nobody knows his
opinions on any national question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

Mr.. Mccullough, editor of the Globe
Democrat, in a private conversation with
one of our business men a few days since
expressed himself to some length, as hav-
ing great faith in Wichita's present and
future rs commercial city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

A letter was published in Wednesday s
Kansas City Times signed "Pinkerton," in
which the writer attempts to blacken the
good name of our city. He starts out by
saying he just arrived from Chicago, and
before he is through speaks of Wichita and
s'Our people"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

Deacon White, of Wall street, said in
college address delivered at Galesburg,
ILL.,, last week, that thirty seven years ago
he was saving wood at seventy five cents
cord, and now the Globe Democrat rises to
remark: eff the deacon was on the long
side of coffee and wheat recently, he may
be saving wood at fifty cents cord before
1onp"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

A good many newspapers are telling the
gamblers in wheat who lost their money
that they do not propose to squander any
sympathy on them. This is rough on the
"bulls." The clears, 1t is claimed, have
won over million of dollars. They will
be able to worry along without the SYM
yHAfhv
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

The street sprinklers are running on our
streets. 1t is not expected, however, that
papers in the eastern part of the state will
cease to give notice that this city is i'm
mersed by the overflow of the Arkansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

The general in chief of the Kansas City
Times. has discovered what constitutes the
strength of our impenetrable Notifications.
1t Is the union of our people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

Yes, indeed The collapse in the Chi
cago grain markets is lesson to the gam
blers. The lesson is the bears won and
the s'bulls" lost.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

Wanted by the Kansas City Times. A
Moses to organize and lead the kickers in
Wichita and retard the unparalleled pros
perity of this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-17

consumer of beef would have been that
much benefited Mexico also takes increas
ing quantities of flour. pork, corn, etc, and
with the diminished duties upon these pro-
ducts provided by the treaty the consump-
ton would be greatly increased to the ad
vantage of Kansas farmers.
why not annexation"
1--WE do not want to annex Mexico be-
cause of the difference of race and general
characteristics Of the people. The Mexi
cans would not at present come up to the
high standard of American citizenship. 1t
Is greatly more to our advantage to have
commercial relations and to stimulate the
free exchange of products than to bring on
8 union with Mexico With Canada it is
an entirely different matter. There We
ought to have no reciprocity We ought
hy exclusion demonstrate to Canada, not
the benefits of reciprocity, but the necessity
of annexation. When We lock arms with
Canada we want her people as full part
ners. We do not want the Mexicans as
partners. but as commercial allies We
can dominate Mexico In large measure 10
a commercial way. This would not be 30
tr,e of Canada because of her relations 70
Great Britain
In taking 1U0t "dseS IoOtSs yoo S0sA
nothing about Chicago.
Il am coming TO that. In addition 70
the coast market, which We have by the
way Of the Mississippi river and Gulf of
Mexico, Chicago furnishes US for most OF
the wear water transportation TO Europe.
The time Is already at hand when the west
will insist on the government building
canal to connect the waters Of the Missis-
s;ppi with Lake Nichigan-not necessarily
on the line Of the Hennepin canal IS
projected, but on q much
better line, which win fur
nfsh not only water communication, but u
more commodicus channel, with less lock
age than d proposed In that scheme. /
have endeavoTed to give you IN this outline
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06

you are elected" Hannafin's faith in
the outcome was great, ord the defeat
of Hancock cost him IN yarious ways
about $4,000.
AS remarked at the outset, Mr.. Ham.
atm is q great antagonizer. When
Church arrived In Bismarck after his APP
pointment as governor he was introduce
ed to Dennis. Being called upon by
some one az an old resident and fellow
democrat to make few suggestions to
the governor Dennis embodied his
idear in very few words, as
follcas: "Dakota is divided into four
|sections--nur:h Dakota. south Dakota
the Red River valley and the Black BILLS.
What you want to do is to antagonize
every d-one OF 'em and - all
at once"
Speaking of this plan, Mr.. Hannsfin
says that sitter careful observation for
many years he has found "civilisy ia o
failure failure with the
leaders. No. sir step on their toes. If
they don't like IL let 'em take 'em out
OF the way"
IL is scarcely necessary to say thai
Mr.. Hannafin 10 O we'll known figure
around Bismarck and 10 about the fret
individual pointed ous TO the visitor
looking up the sights.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06
Dynamite siun rests

New York, Dec. 5-By order OF the
ordnance board Of the war departments
second test of the new dynamite shell in.
vented by Lieut. Grsydon was made at
sandy Hook yesterday. Five steel aheelt
were fred in all. The first shell pene.
trated the fifteen inch turret target and
then exploded. The target was almost
demolished and was rendered useless fol
further practice. -Four shells were then
fred tc determine the range, aud to
demonstrate that by Graydon's method
dynamite shells could be propelled BY
ordinary black powder from ordinary
guns so as 10 obtain satisfactory penetre
tion and destructive power. The hoard
wgs much pleased with the result OF the
test. and congratulated Lieut.. Grayior
upon the success of his invention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06

The secretary of che interior, in bis
annual report, notices the territories
slightly. he accords to Dakota popu.
lation Of 5eS 400 and proceeds to re.
mark:
In Dakota the taxable property has
increased, in 1886. % per cent; IN 1886
25 per cent; and during the present year
20 per cent. The total assessment TO,
the territory for 1887 amounts to $l57,-
084 1866, The AZ per cent bonds Of the
territory recently issued sold at frac-
tional percentage above par.
Daring the year in Dakota the lsnds
entered under the homestead, pre-
emption and timber culture laws aggre-
gate 1,076.27l acres, while the ares
acquired by final proof and cash entry
was l 1,5S6 672 acres.
He also credits Dakota with product
in precious metals of So ,125, 600 annually
Beyond references of this nature tht
territories are not discussed in the re.
port OF the secretary.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06
proved By the president Of the united

proved by the president OF the United
States.
This constitution. adopted and ratified
by the people OF Utah. provides that the
section above reproduced shall not be
amended, revised or in any way
changed without the approval and
ratification of the congress
of the United States and the proclama-
tion of the president of the United States
announcing suoh approval and ratifics-
tion, and unless it is so amended, sp-
proved, ratified and proclaimed the
section under discussion shall remain
perpetually binding between the state
of Utah and the United States of Amer
lca.
Herein lie compact between the gov
eminent of Utah and the government oi
the United States, perpetual SO far as
Utah is concerned and irrepealable with.
out the consent of congress
and the president. But IL
is held in opposition &c
the efficacy OF this procedure that state
cannot come into the union under O
special compact with the general gov.
srnment, or that If it does ench compact
has no binding effect between the gov
eminent Of the state and the general
government. This was the point sub
mitted to Mr.. Curtis, and in formulat-
ing an opinion thereon he has gone over
the constitutional grounds involved and
drawn therefrom an elaborate elucida-
tion of .he subject. We cannot follow
in detail his concise reasoning or quote
at length the procedents cited. Hil
conclusion is that new
state can, under the constitution of the
United States and the ordinance OF 1887
enter the union under the terms OF /
special compact with the general gov
eminent. He holds that the proposed
| constitutional agreement on the part o
the people Of Utah is of binding fore,
and can be maintained by authority o.
the general government after Utah shal
have become state. Mr.. Curtis quote
the cases OF the states of North Carolina
Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, Mis-
souri, and Nebraska, all of which cam
into the union under special com.
paots, upon different subjects, bu
alike in their bearing and constitutions
effect to the compact proposed by tn.
territory OF Utah as the price OF it
statehood. He demonstrates beyond
any question the validity and perpssua
effect OF the agreement which has beer
made part of the constitution OF th
proposed state of Utan.
MIR. Curtis researches form O vaIunbl
addition to the information alread
gathered by the leading advocates o
statehood for Dakota. He present
many new points, constitutional an
otherwise, bearing upon our case, an
his opinion is one which could be rea
with profit by every resident of Dako
ia.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06

The Blsok Hills Daily Pioneer, OF
Deadwood, heretofore owned and pub
iished by w. Fl. Bonham & Co.. haE
passed into the hands of stock COM
pany under the title OF the Pioneer Pub.
fishing company. The list OF stock.
holders comprises some of the most
prominent men of the city, with Hon
Edwin Van Cise as president. R. d
Kelly, the former editor, remains al
managing editor, and w. Fl. Bonham al
business manager.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06
Don't Experiment,

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are In
danger. Consumption always seems at
first, only q cold. Do not let any dealer
impose upon you with some cheap imi
tstion of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs ana colds, but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he can tell you he
has something just as good, or just the
same. Don't be dee eived, but insist
upon getting DR.. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give reiIet in all
throat, lang and chest affections. Trial
bottles free at Purdy & Breeht's Drug
store, Third street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06

One Of The most valuable and interest
ing opinions ever promulgated comes
from the pen of George Ticknor Curtis,
OF New York, under date OF October rs,
1887. II is an opinion relative to the
validity of certain clauses in the proposed
constitution OF the proposed state OF
Utah and was prepared at the request Of
that element of Utah's populace which
is now endeavouring to gain admission
into the union for the territory OF Utah.
1t will be remembered that q convention
recently assembled in Utah, composed
OF delegates properly apportioned, which
convention adopted constitution and
submitted it to vote OF the people for
ratification and it Was slmost uuani-
mousiy ratified. The peculiar feature
| OF thls movement for statehood was that
it Was participated in almost exclusively
by Mormons and that the gentiles OF
the territory held aloof from convention
proceedings aud neglected to vote for or
against the ratification Of the conatitu-
tion adopted by the convention. This
fact surrounded the movement with pre-.
liadice and attached to it the suspicion
that the Mormons were scheming ia
perpetuate the Institution OF polygamy
through statehood organization whict
would ALLEVIATE Utah from the direct con
troll of the general government. In op
position to this very natural suppositiol
the Mormons OF Utah engrafted in thei
proposed state constitution the follow
ing section:
Article XIV, section 12-Bigamy an.
polygamy being considered incompst
ible with "a republican form of govern
ment,p each OF them ia hereby forbidden
and declared misdemeanor.
Any person who shall violate this sec
tioD shall, on conviction thereof, b
punished by fine OF not more tha
$4,000 and imprisonmentt Tor torn nc
4 less than six months nor NOR
i than three years, in the diRcretion c
: the court. This section shall be con
Istrued ~ operative without the aid Z
4 iegisletion snd the offences prohibite
by this section shall not be barred b
any statute OF limitation within thre
years after the commission OF the oi
: fence; nor shall the power OF pardon e,
itepi thereto until such pardon be ap
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06
Advice 10 Methers.

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send ss once and get bottle oi
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Itcures dyEentery and disrrhoea, regu.
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wind colo, softens the gums, reduces In
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SoOthing Syrup for Children I'ssthisg 1,
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06

Judge MCDONNELL, OF the Fargo dis
trict, has granted temporary Injunction
against the sale of the eight locomotives
seized by the territorial treasurer fol
non-payment of taxes by the Northern
Pacific railroad company. II is not
probable shat any of the property of the
Northern Pacific will be sold by the tar
collector. The territorial administration
is not built that way.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-06

For constipation, silver complaint, J" or
biliousness, sick headache, and ell dis
eases arising from q disordered condition
of the liver and stomach. take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets--a
gentle laxative or active cathartic, ao-
oording to size of dose.